Raul Gonzalez:
The Cincinnati Reds today traded OF Raul Gonzalez to
the New York Mets as part of the August 15 deal in which LHP Shawn Estes and
cash were acquired in exchange for LHP Pedro Feliciano, OF Elvin Andujar and
2 players to be named.

8/16/02

Ruben Mateo:
Larson''s roster spot was filled by OF Ruben Mateo, who was recalled from
Louisville. Mateo hit .301 with 9 hr and 23 rbi in 52g for the Bats. From
4/11-5/15 he appeared in 20g, including 11 starts, for the Reds and hit .277
with 1hr and 3rbi.

Brandon Larson:
IF/OF Brandon Larson today went on the 15-day disabled list with a broken
big toe on his left foot suffered on Thursday when he was hit by a Randy
Johnson pitch. Larson was hitting .292 with 4hr and 13rbi in 20g and 12
starts for the Reds.

Luis Pineda:
RHP Luis Pineda today was transferred to the 60-day disabled list to make
room on the 40-man roster for LHP Shawn Estes, acquired yesterday from the
New York Mets. Yesterday, Pineda had arthroscopic surgery on his right
shoulder to repair the torn labrun and torn rotator cuff.

8/15/02

Pedro Feliciano:
Cincinnati Reds general manager Jim Bowden today announced the acquisition of LHP Shawn Estes and an undisclosed amount of cash from the New York Mets in exchange for LHP Pedro Feliciano, OF Elvin Andujar and two players to be named later.

Shawn Estes:
Cincinnati Reds general manager Jim Bowden today announced the acquisition of LHP Shawn Estes and an undisclosed amount of cash from the New York Mets in exchange for LHP Pedro Feliciano, OF Elvin Andujar and two players to be named later.

Shawn Estes:
Scott Sullivan''s roster spot will be filled by LHP Shawn Estes, who on Thursday
was acquired from the Mets, along with an undisclosed amount of cash, in
exchange for LHP Pedro Feliciano, OF Elvin Andujar and 2 players to be
named.

Scott Sullivan:
Following Thursday night''s game, RHP Scott Sullivan went on the 15-day
disabled list, retroactive to August 10, with tendinitis in his right
shoulder.

8/9/02

Brady Clark:
The Reds today returned from a rehabilitation
assignment and reinstated from the 15-day disabled list 1B Sean Casey (left
shoulder)...he takes the roster spot of OF Brady Clark, who was optioned to
Louisville.

Sean Casey:
The Reds today returned from a rehabilitation
assignment and reinstated from the 15-day disabled list 1B Sean Casey (left
shoulder)...he takes the roster spot of OF Brady Clark, who was optioned to
Louisville.

8/6/02

Elmer Dessens:
The Reds today returned from a rehabilitation assignment and reinstated from
the 15-day disabled list RHP Joey Hamilton. He takes the roster spot of RHP
Elmer Dessens, who today went on the 15-day DL, retroactive to 8/2, with a
strained right groin.
Hamilton (3-6, 5.21, 16gs) had been on the disabled list since 7/17 with a
strained left hamstring. He also was on the disabled list from 5/7-5/22 with
the injury.
Dessens is 7-5, 2.67 in 23 starts for the Reds.

Joey Hamilton:
The Reds today returned from a rehabilitation assignment and reinstated from
the 15-day disabled list RHP Joey Hamilton. He takes the roster spot of RHP
Elmer Dessens, who today went on the 15-day DL, retroactive to 8/2, with a
strained right groin.
Hamilton (3-6, 5.21, 16gs) had been on the disabled list since 7/17 with a
strained left hamstring. He also was on the disabled list from 5/7-5/22 with
the injury.
Dessens is 7-5, 2.67 in 23 starts for the Reds.